How to pronounce extraterrestrials
Say it like ek-struh-tur-RES-tree-ulz. Extraterrestrials has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RES).
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- ek
- struh
- tur
- RES
- tree
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extraterrestrials pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- struhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- turGive this part a little weight.
- RESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of extraterrestrials
American and British speakers say extraterrestrials in essentially the same way: /ˌɛkstrəˌtɜˈrɛstriəlz/ in the US and /ˌɛkstrəˌtɜˈrɛstriəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ek-struh-tur-RES-tree-ulz.
What does extraterrestrials mean?
- plural of extraterrestrial How to pronounce extraterrestrial
Questions about saying extraterrestrials
How do you pronounce extraterrestrials?
Say ek-struh-tur-RES-tree-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛkstrəˌtɜˈrɛstriəlz/. In British English it is /ˌɛkstrəˌtɜˈrɛstriəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extraterrestrials?
Extraterrestrials has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RES). Broken into parts: ek · struh · tur · RES · tree · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say extraterrestrials the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛkstrəˌtɜˈrɛstriəlz/ and the British form is /ˌɛkstrəˌtɜˈrɛstriəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.